Zero Interest Podcast S2 Ep.3: For the Love of Nature
Zero Interest, Podcast Series (S2, Ep. 3) For the Love of Nature
Show notes: Zero Interest podcast is produced by Coventry Diocese. It is available via SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The aim of Zero Interest is to bring the topic of Net Zero to a wider audience and we extended it this time to discussing Protecting the Environment / Caring for God’s Creation.
This episode features a conversation with Mary Creagh CBE MP and Alison Wilkes, with Colin Angus. Mary is MP for Coventry East and Minister for Nature. Alison is the Project Manager for the development of the Churchyard Biodiversity and Heritage Project, Colin is the Net Zero Carbon - Project Officer. Alison and Colin are part of the staff team at Coventry Diocese.
Listen to this episode and
• remember seeing murmurations
• hear about progress from the Minister for Nature’s perspective, including improvements to waste collection and recycling
• discover the difference between Scrumping and Foraging.
• find out whether Beavers will ever be introduced to the River Sherbourne which flows through Coventry.
• spot which local schools have benefited from GBE’s rollout of Solar PV renewable energy production.
• discover Eco schools, Let’s Go Zero, Ministry of Eco Education, Climate Ambassadors and A Rocha’s eco churches
• consider what type of land is best for large scale Solar PV arrays and how this benefits nature
• assess whether government will encourage farmers to adopt EV farm equipment
We also talked about
• How the Gov’t will promote less use of fertilisers and encourage Organic farming (Sustainable Farming Incentive)
• What the aims of the Churchyard Biodiversity’ project are
• Digitising botanical records at Kew Gardens
• Why biodiversity matters
Please contact Colin Angus with any ideas about Net Zero related topics that you’d like to hear about.
4 Jun 2026
Zero Interest S2, Ep 3: For the Love of Nature
Zero Interest S2, Ep 3: For the Love of Nature by Diocese of Coventry
4 Feb 2026
Zero Interest Season 2 Ep.2 - with Coventry University Sustainability Leads
In conversation with Selena and Michael from the Sustainability Team at Coventry University
Show Notes:
These links are for most of the resources mentioned in this episode.
Student Opinion Survey, by the NUS
https://www.nus.org.uk/student-surveys
WWF Carbon Calculator:
https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/?_ga=2.80156055.1616586456.1650396405-2062488133.1650396405&utm_source=Grants&utm_medium=PaidSearch-Brand&pc=AWS014007&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=6475886760&gbraid=0AAAAAD5l45Cxk9IA1eynQz-cqCrYswfVA&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-YvMBhDtARIsAHZuUzLeTvdkdYpPo9lKTzg0C8gkbwGDYx3oUbUL7aGexgmW3SkMMpgJtVEaAvprEALw_wcB
Climate Stewards
https://climatestewards.org/resources/carbon-footprint-game
Soil Association, Food for Life
https://www.soilassociation.org/our-standards/read-our-organic-standards/food-for-life-served-here-standards/
Carbon Literacy Courses
https://carbonliteracy.com/
'Winderful' Live view of Wind Turbine production in the UK
https://winderful.uk/
Net Positives Future
https://netpositivefutures.co.uk/
UN Sustainable Development Goals
https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals
Act on Energy - advice for householders across the West Midlands
https://www.actonenergy.org.uk/
Forest Green Rovers Football Club
https://www.fgr.co.uk/
25 Nov 2025
Bishop Sophie Presidential Address Diocesan Synod 22-11-25
Bishop Sophie Presidential Address Diocesan Synod 22-11-25 by Diocese of Coventry
11 Jul 2025
+S Synod Presidential Address 08-07-25
+S Synod Presidential Address 08-07-25 by Diocese of Coventry
2 Jun 2025
Zero Interest Season 2 Ep. 1 - 'Grace not Guilt'
A great opportunity to hear Revd Canon Grace Thomas talking to Revd Charlotte Jackson with Colin Angus. How to move from Climate Anxiety or ambivalence to actions in line with our Christian faith.
Here are links to some of the resources we mentioned:
A Rocha Eco Church - practical resources https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/
Let's Go Zero - for schools https://letsgozero.org/
Woody Church in Manchester - https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=woody%20church%20manchester
Church of England Environment Programme Webinars - 'Quicjk Wins'
Ecology and Creation courses (Manchester) and Eco-Stepping Stones
Equip Hub training available across Coventry & Warwickshire https://www.equiphub.org.uk/
Carbon Confidence Course - available in 2025. https://www.equiphub.org.uk/courses-events-and-resources/carbon-confidence/
Audits as ways to measure our environmental impacts: 360 Carbon Audit, also Climate Hero and Climate Stewards
https://360carbon.org/en-gb/
https://climateheroes.org/
https://www.climatestewards.org/
Thank you for listening.
colin.angus@coventry.anglican.org
17 Dec 2024
Zero Interest Ep.5 - in conversation with Bishop Ruth
We're delighted to share the conversation with schoolchildren talking with Rt Rev Ruth Worsley, who has been the Acting Bishop of Coventry in 2024. Also joining the conversation are Rev Kate Massey and Miss Knight.
The children have lots of good ideas for reducing carbon emissions, in the school and in their homes too.
+Ruth mentioned the pledge of the Church of England committing to reduce carbon emissions. Rev Kate was pleased to add that St Paul's Church has been awarded bronze accreditation by A Rocha as an Eco church.
Coventry Diocese is offering support to CofE churches and CofE schools across Coventry and Warwickshire, with resources including training courses, local accessible new documents, Case Studies and ideas about low carbon technologies. Feel free to contact Colin Angus via email for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. (Colin.Angus@coventry.anglican.org)
30 Jul 2024
Zero Interest Ep.4 working with schools
This time, Zero Interest focuses on our schools. With over 18,000 pupils in 75 schools, we have a great opportunity to promote and witness change in our communities.
Our conversation, with Rev April Gold and Julie Jerrard-Dinn, touched on the amazing work going on across the Diocese. Let’s Go Zero is an initiative for schools that is introducing Climate Action Plans for schools. Did we also mention EcoChurch, part of the work of A Rocha UK?
Check out the websites for St Nicolas CofE Academy, Nuneaton and Diocese of Coventry Board of Education.
Saints, Nuneaton is an excellent place including a community cafe. Go along in person and visit!
Finally, visit our own Coventry Diocese website – search for Net Zero.
16 Jul 2024
Zero Interest Ep.2 - Debbie Cook and Rev Tom Cook with a community-based perspective
During our chat, we mentioned various aspects of our lives and work around Coventry. You can follow the links below to find out more about some of the resources we spoke about.
Coventry Diocese Website
https://www.coventry.anglican.org/
Our Net Zero page:
https://www.coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/net-zero/netzero
St Mary’s Church, Coventry
https://www.stmaryscoventry.org/
Eco Church, A Rocha UK and their resource leaflets
https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/
Veganuary
https://veganuary.com/
Let’s Go Zero (Schools initiative)
https://letsgozero.org/
Food Bank & Kick Back Kitchen
https://coventry.foodbank.org.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlN6wBhCcARIsAKZvD5jgTFjP1N17Qvz72PVIkU9gbCfHG3a07NPGsjqpDlUtfZn7F1sBqpUaAhGpEALw_wcB
https://www.facebook.com/kickbackkitchenilfracombe/
CAP Money
https://hopecoventry.org.uk/cap/
Act on Energy
https://www.actonenergy.org.uk/
Church of England Net Zero online resources
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/net-zero-carbon-church
Zero Interest is a Podcast series published by Coventry Diocese. We welcome constructive feedback as well as ideas from listeners as to what content you might like us to include in future editions. Email colin.angus@coventry.anglican.org
16 Jul 2024
Zero Interest Ep.1 - Godfrey Armitage, Diocesan Environment Officer
The first episode of Zero Interest is a conversation between the Diocesan Environment Officer, Godfrey Armitage and Colin Angus, the Net Zero Carbon Project Officer.
These are links that come out of our discussion:
Coventry Diocese website has information relevant to church buildings:
https://www.coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/church-buildings-dac/
Net Zero ideas:
https://www.coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/net-zero/
Energy Footprint tool:
https://www.coventry.anglican.org/info-for-parishes/energy-footprint-tool/
Follow these links for details of the Quick Wins Fund:
https://www.coventry.anglican.org/news/net-zero-quick-win-fund-
and the Church Improvements Fund – Net Zero
https://coventry.anglican.org/church-improvements-fund.php
Read here about switching to renewable tariffs:
https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/switching-your-energy-supplier/#:~:text=Most%20green%20tariffs%20claim%20that,tariffs%20are%20also%20nuclear%2Dfree.
Godfrey talked about the series of webinars produced by the Church of England which are accessible:
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/webinars-getting-net-zero-carbon
This link takes you to the Eco Church survey, by A Rocha UK.
Thank you for listening.
Colin Angus
Net Zero Carbon Project Officer
Diocese of Coventry
16 Jul 2024
Zero Interest Ep.3 - young people having the platform
Hearing and sharing the concerns and ideas that some young people have.
The Podcast was recorded over two days; the first part in a local church hall with Colin Angus talking to Jessica and Mathilda and then later, in conversation with Aaron at Saints, Nuneaton (saintsnuneaton.org).
You may hear the clink of crockery and the buzz of activities in the background. But at the forefront are the challenges to respect and care for God's creation and to do our part.
Our conversation touched on Let’s Go Zero which is an initiative for schools. We also mentioned EcoChurch, part of the work of A Rocha UK.
Saints, Nuneaton is an excellent place including a community cafe. You'll be made very welcome by their friendly team when you go along and visit!
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